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Chris Ziarek, MBA, FMP

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Regional Facilities Operations, East at AutoNation
📍 Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States

Chris is a strategic operational and facilities leader with over 15 years of experience driving growth and success. He specializes in managing technical facilities, finance, and P&L, transforming businesses by empowering people and processes. His background includes a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University and a recently completed MBA from LSU Shreveport.

He is a proactive change leader dedicated to fostering a team culture of accountability, commitment, and shared success. Chris is recognized for his ability to maintain strong relationships with business partners, clients, and vendors, ensuring compliance and performance on mission-critical initiatives.

Unique fact: Chris holds both a Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation and a certification as a Lean Practitioner, blending expertise in infrastructure with process optimization.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Regional Facilities Operations, East
Location
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States
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Strategic Facilities Operations
With 15+ years of experience and an FMP certification, he has led operations for multi-million square foot portfolios in data center, office, and industrial environments.
Operational Excellence
This is a core part of his professional headline. He is a Certified Lean Practitioner focused on continuous improvement and effective utilization of people, processes, and technology.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Regional Facilities Operations, East
AutoNation
3-2020 - 7-2023
Regional Facilities Manager
JLL
8-2018 - 3-2020
Facilities Manager
Georgia Cyber Center
10-2017 - 3-2019
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Hollander Sleep Products, LLC
1-2017 - 10-2017
Production Supervisor
Crown Holdings, Inc.
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Old Dominion University
6-2021 - 12-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA
LSU Shreveport
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